ULYSSE NARDIN
MARINE REGATTA
Among the newest of the mechanical yacht timers that
raced in Bermuda, this 44mm steel watch has been
developed with the advice of yachtsmen Loïck Peyron and
Iain Percy, both Ulysse Nardin brand ambassadors and
members of the Artemis Racing team. The watch features
a patented sweep countdown timer that can be set from
1 to 10 minutes. Following the countdown, the unusual
bi-directional seconds hand starts moving in a clockwise
direction and begins timing the race itself.
The regatta feature, located at the center of the dial,
displays the countdown with an arrow pointing at the
yellow minute scale from 0 to 10. This hand can be set with
a pusher located at the 10 o’clock position and moves in a
counterclockwise direction. At the same time, the two-way
seconds hand of the chronograph counts the seconds in a
counterclockwise direction until the countdown comes to an
end. When the countdown reaches zero to signal the start
of the race, the seconds hand instantly starts moving in the
clockwise direction and begins timing the race, measured
by an hours and minutes subdial at the 6 o’clock position.
Ulysse Nardin makes two variations (with a blue or a
white dial) and a special 35-piece limited edition model
featuring the colors of the Swedish team (with a Champlevé
dial). Prices: Blue dial & white lacquered dial: $15,900.
Limited edition Champlevé enamel dial: $29,800
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